The Water CoolerTips, advice, news, tech discussions, & real life (if you have time for it); this is where it goes.Tue, 26 Sep 2017 21:34:55 +0000Tue, 26 Sep 2017 21:34:55 +0000NeoSmart Forumshttps://neosmart.net/forums/forums/the-water-cooler.10/
Cool WebsiteWed, 22 Mar 2017 13:08:36 +0000https://neosmart.net/forums/threads/cool-website.12532/
https://neosmart.net/forums/threads/cool-website.12532/invalid@example.com (Terry60)Terry60HTwins.net - The Scale of the Universe]]>20If you could switch from Windows to Mac, would you?Fri, 07 Oct 2016 11:37:17 +0000https://neosmart.net/forums/threads/if-you-could-switch-from-windows-to-mac-would-you.1442/
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On Christmas, I got a spanking new Samsung SSD. My setup was an old 120GB OCZ SSD + a WD HDD that was built be a shop a while back. I spent an entire weekend trying to install windows on the new SSD, but to no avail. When I unplug my HDD and booted it up, it gave me the ever dreadful >insert media boot disk<. I work as an entry level hospitality tech support and am embarrass to say I got scared and stopped, and just installed my games on the new SSD and be done with it.

"Newly discovered vulnerabilities in Symantec's antivirus software include a flaw that could allow an attacker to remotely corrupt a computer's memory, security researchers announced this week.

The vulnerabilities affect several Symantec products, including Norton...

Experts: Symantec Security Flaw Is 'as Bad as it Gets']]>'Get Windows 10' prompt adopts malware-like tactics to lure you into upgradingTue, 28 Jun 2016 14:22:41 +0000https://neosmart.net/forums/threads/get-windows-10-prompt-adopts-malware-like-tactics-to-lure-you-into-upgrading.14258/
https://neosmart.net/forums/threads/get-windows-10-prompt-adopts-malware-like-tactics-to-lure-you-into-upgrading.14258/invalid@example.com (Jim Walker)Jim Walker'Get Windows 10' prompt adopts malware-like tactics to lure you into upgrading'Get Windows 10' prompt adopts malware-like tactics to lure you into upgrading
"Do you want to download Windows 10 now or now? That’s the question I found myself faced with when I opened an irregularly used Windows 8.1 laptop last night....

"Google has set a date on when Chrome will begin automatically blocking flash ads and refusing to allow non-critical content to play by default. On September 1st, Chrome will no longer offer to play “non-essential” content. Instead, users will have to right-click on a plugin and choose to...

Chrome will automatically block Flash ads starting September 1]]>1How to edit existing post?Tue, 02 Feb 2016 12:57:13 +0000https://neosmart.net/forums/threads/how-to-edit-existing-post.9585/
https://neosmart.net/forums/threads/how-to-edit-existing-post.9585/invalid@example.com (Ray48)Ray483The resolution of the Bitcoin experimentTue, 19 Jan 2016 17:11:03 +0000https://neosmart.net/forums/threads/the-resolution-of-the-bitcoin-experiment.14314/
https://neosmart.net/forums/threads/the-resolution-of-the-bitcoin-experiment.14314/invalid@example.com (Jim Walker)Jim WalkerThe resolution of the Bitcoin experiment
"I’ve spent more than 5 years being a Bitcoin developer. The software I’ve written has been used by millions of users, hundreds of developers, and the talks I’ve given have led directly to the creation of several startups. I’ve talked about Bitcoin on Sky TV and BBC News. I have been...

The resolution of the Bitcoin experiment]]>1CES 2016 photos: Wacky, weird and over-the-top techSat, 09 Jan 2016 16:20:12 +0000https://neosmart.net/forums/threads/ces-2016-photos-wacky-weird-and-over-the-top-tech.14297/
https://neosmart.net/forums/threads/ces-2016-photos-wacky-weird-and-over-the-top-tech.14297/invalid@example.com (Jim Walker)Jim WalkerCES 2016 photos: Wacky, weird and over-the-top techCES 2016 photos: Wacky, weird and over-the-top tech - TechRepublic]]>Windows 10: Home users continue fight for control over updatesThu, 07 Jan 2016 18:12:38 +0000https://neosmart.net/forums/threads/windows-10-home-users-continue-fight-for-control-over-updates.14292/
https://neosmart.net/forums/threads/windows-10-home-users-continue-fight-for-control-over-updates.14292/invalid@example.com (Jim Walker)Jim WalkerWindows 10: Home users continue fight for control over updateshttp://www.techrepublic.com/article/windows-10-home-users-continue-fight-for-control-over-updates/"When it comes to Windows 10, those using Microsoft's latest OS at home are getting a very different system to that used by businesses. Users of the Home version of Windows 10...

Windows 10: Home users continue fight for control over updates]]>Microsoft gives Windows 10 users 10 free, full music albums for the holidaysFri, 18 Dec 2015 11:42:35 +0000https://neosmart.net/forums/threads/microsoft-gives-windows-10-users-10-free-full-music-albums-for-the-holidays.14257/
https://neosmart.net/forums/threads/microsoft-gives-windows-10-users-10-free-full-music-albums-for-the-holidays.14257/invalid@example.com (Jim Walker)Jim WalkerMicrosoft gives Windows 10 users 10 free, full music albums for the holidaysMicrosoft gives Windows 10 users 10 free, full music albums for the holidays"Microsoft wants you to get into the Windows 10 Groove app groove for the holidays. Microsoft has a Groove-y...

Microsoft gives Windows 10 users 10 free, full music albums for the holidays]]>Mozilla's Firefox finally enters the 64-bit era on WindowsFri, 18 Dec 2015 11:35:36 +0000https://neosmart.net/forums/threads/mozillas-firefox-finally-enters-the-64-bit-era-on-windows.14256/
https://neosmart.net/forums/threads/mozillas-firefox-finally-enters-the-64-bit-era-on-windows.14256/invalid@example.com (Jim Walker)Jim WalkerMozilla's Firefox finally enters the 64-bit era on WindowsMozilla's Firefox finally enters the 64-bit era on Windows"If you're running a 64-bit version of Windows 7 or higher there's finally a version of Firefox designed to take advantage of your system"]]>Microsoft's quantum computer simulator: A glimpse into the future of computersWed, 02 Dec 2015 18:18:11 +0000https://neosmart.net/forums/threads/microsofts-quantum-computer-simulator-a-glimpse-into-the-future-of-computers.14220/
https://neosmart.net/forums/threads/microsofts-quantum-computer-simulator-a-glimpse-into-the-future-of-computers.14220/invalid@example.com (Jim Walker)Jim WalkerMicrosoft's quantum computer simulator: A glimpse into the future of computersMicrosoft's quantum computer simulator: A glimpse into the future of computers - TechRepublic"Microsoft is providing the research tools that will help make the theoretical power of quantum computers a reality....